Flood of Applications for the XXI Edition of Beach Polo Sant Josep

The Sant Josep City Council has officially launched the XXI edition of the Beach Polo water polo tournament, organized by the Department of Sports.

Registrations for the tournament, set to take place over the weekend of July 5 and 6 at Port des Torrent beach, opened on February 3. Due to the overwhelming demand for participation in the competition, the tournament organizers were forced to hold a lottery among all the clubs interested in playing water polo in a setting different from the usual pools.

The tournament regulations allow for the participation of women's, men's, and mixed teams, which compete against each other in the different tournament brackets. This structure highlights the main goal of the event: to promote water polo and sports tourism. Most teams include female players, and many use this Ibiza-based competition as the grand finale of their seasons.

The twelve teams that have secured a place in this edition are:

• Waterpolo Orkas: A women's team from Valencia, returning for multiple editions of Beach Polo Sant Josep.
• CN Mediterrani Màster: A team featuring several international and world-class players—experience and quality guaranteed.
• Waterpolo UPV: Representing the Polytechnic University of Valencia, composed of young players. This team participated in the first-ever edition of the tournament.
• Waterpolo Valdepeñas: Since their 2023 debut, they have not missed an edition at Port des Torrent beach.
• Waterpolo Picornell: A Catalan team with several Ibiza-born players in its ranks.
• CW Sallent: The Manresa-based team will make its Ibiza debut this year.
• UAMterpolo: One of the most consistent participants, representing the Autonomous University of Madrid.
• CW Sharks: A women’s team from Valencia with multiple appearances in the tournament.
• W. Mañicos: Players from various Zaragoza-based teams unite for this summer water polo event in Sant Josep.
• CN Terrassa Màster: Defending champions of the 2024 edition, aiming to hold onto their Beach Polo title.
• CW Sant Josep, men’s and women’s teams: The two local teams from Sant Josep, in addition to collaborating with the Department of Sports in organizing the championship, will have the opportunity to compete while also serving as event hosts.

Since its first edition in 2004, the tournament has been fully organized by the Department of Sports of the Sant Josep de sa Talaia City Council, with the support of the Department of Tourism. “The primary goal of Beach Polo is to promote sports tourism by making the most of the island’s beautiful beaches and natural surroundings,” they explain. “The Sant Josep City Council is working with great enthusiasm to ensure a memorable edition that meets the expectations of all participants while also offering numerous parallel activities.”

The high demand for registrations, including those from international clubs, "demonstrates the success and impact the tournament has achieved, positioning Ibiza as a global reference in the world of water polo," they emphasize.

Beach Polo was created to promote water polo on the island of Ibiza, a sport that can only be played at the Sant Josep municipal swimming pool. Since its inception, the Club Natació Sant Josep has played a key role, actively collaborating in the tournament’s organization.

Beyond fostering water polo, "the tournament has helped internationalize the island, attracting a growing number of foreign clubs eager to participate year after year."